Kolek planning to go pro
I am going to, attempt at least, punch is the mouth
Excellent Recruiter? No...... He's never had a top 25 recruiting class. Top 25 Offensive and Defensive Efficiency - All the teams in this group have won over 30+ games. Tennessee only won 24. That's a huuuuuuuuge red flag. You have a team that is elite, yet is not playing like an elite team. If I'm not mistaken, I believe former football coach Ray Rhodes had a team that was top 10 in defense and offense in the league, but failed to make the playoffs.... the only coach in NFL history to do that. Martin, would have been the first coach to be ranked top 20 in offense and defense to not make the tourney..... and FYI - they almost didn't!!! That is scary!!!
More like an easy grounder, bobbled by the SS. E6.
What is going on here? Am I missing something? Martin is not a coach that can bring us to the next level! I'm not seeing it. Crean and buzz moved us in a better direction than what we had prior and now we are risking our future with a guy who was about to be booted at ut? Come on people! I'm perplexed. I know it's politically correct to be positive but this is shouting disaster and too many people aren't seeing it. I'm sorry and I know I'm going to get killed for it but its my honest feeling and need to vent.
While Martin doesn't have a huge track record of great recruiting classes, I've been surprised to see him named with a lot of the big time recruits we've been after lately. He was a finalist and considered a legitimate option for Looney, and he's been recruiting Stone. He's certainly getting recruit's attention, the question is if he can start landing more of them.
What's the red flag? I don't get it. Some breaks didn't go their way and they lost some games. Please point out where the losses can be directly attributed to Martin. He put an excellent product on the floor on offense and defense. What more can you ask for.
Come to Tennessee! You'll be third in line behind a mediocre SEC football team and our women's basketball team!vs. Come to MU! We have a HOFer still playing in the league, several other players in the NBA, a final 4, elite 8, 2 S16's, and a string of tournament appearances since 2000, and a national title banner in the rafters! Oh, BTW, you're by far the biggest show on campus - we don't even have football.
Bingo!
Someone on the Dodds board posted this...http://tonybasilio.com/index.php?page=tony&b=1854Not sure it's accurate, but it's an interesting perspective.I've come to peace with a Cuonzo hire. Not "impact" or exciting, but sounds like a solid, safe hire, and we could continue moving forward.
Of course not. MU is no where close to the top tier. That's what I've been saying...and getting slammed for. It's not negativity...it's reality. MU certainly has some things to sell, but it also has a lot of disadvantages to overcome. Guess that's why MU will soon be introducing Martin as their next coach. Dick Strong's millions don't buy as much as they used to.
No...and after reading many many psosts from people on this board that do...I have to say I'm MUCH better off, if this is the type of "intelligence" a degree from MU gets you. It sure is on full display I will say that.
+1. Two good recruits does not a reputation make when the rest weren't anything special. The others with the efficiency distinction: 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4 seeds. How does the other go 11-7 in the 7th best conference and limp into a play-in game?
That site says Broeker is the acting AD....one wonders how credible it is.
Well in this case, Strong's millions would be buying another program's HC instead of another assistant. Maybe you weren't a Marquette fan during the Crean and Buzz hires.
I'm glad I haven't sent my donation in yet. It's stamped and ready to go. All I have to do is take the check out once they make this dopey hire. If he can't recruit in that conference he certainly won't recruit in this one! Maybe dick strong can put in for me this year!
Martin - ConsDidn't beat an opponent while they were ranked all year.Played Florida 3x and could never get within 5 pts.Couldn't play a close game with Kentucky either, even when Kentucky was dealing with trials and tribulations of freshmenLost to Texas A+M twice ... Dear Lord !!!Tournament Resume - Beat Mercer and Umass. Whooopdy DoooOf all the teams that finished top 20 in defense/offense:Louisville, Wichita St., Arizona, Florida - all won 30 games or more. There are too many holes in his resume and people are attaching Sweet 16 run to guaranteed success. What I stated above, is not the resume of a good/great coach.
Really, you're blasting him for losing to two Final Four teams right now. And he had plenty of solid Ws this year to offset some ugly ones--see UVA, @LSU, Mizzou, etc. And let's not forget that he beat Iowa in the tournment as well, a top 25 team for most the season. Again, give me a coach that can establish a top 25 offense and defense and I'll roll with it.
His top 25 offense/defense is a fluke. If you're top 25 then you should be ranked in the top 25 and not have to be in the playoff game. The stats you quote don't justify the outcome.
It seems to me like the less than expected record was more of a fluke, not the other way around.
Please substantiate your argument. I'm curious to know why you think the losses they suffered were flukes.